Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress and yoga instructor. She is best known for her role as Mary Alice Young in the ABC television comedy-drama series, Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards. Strong later starred as Ann Ewing in the TNT prime time soap opera, Dallas (2012–2014), and set to play Queen Nia in the third season of The CW post-apocalyptic drama series, The 100.

She appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation, as Rashella, in the episode 'When the Bough Breaks'.

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